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Royal Kludge RK61 vs Skyloong GK61

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Royal Kludge RK61

Skyloong GK61

  • Battery

    1,450 mAh

    4,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Spacebar

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

  • Weight

    500 g

    700 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • QMK

    No

    Yes

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Royal Kludge RK61
  • Skyloong GK61
Performance
56
65
Build quality
51
85
Productivity
69
88
Customizability
58
94
Portability
89
88

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Switch options: Clicky, Linear, Tactile
  • Keycaps: ABS, PBT
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Full specs

Royal Kludge RK61 vs Skyloong GK61 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 25 specs differ

Royal Kludge RK61

Skyloong GK61

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Spacebar

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

1,450 mAh
4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS, Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

—
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

500 g
700 g

Dimensions

39 x 292 x 101 mm
30 x 104 x 292 mm

Typing angle

8°
—

Backlight

None
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2021
2022

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